Sec. 152.0017. TRAFFICKED PERSONS PROGRAM. (a) A juvenile board may establish a trafficked persons program under this section for the assistance, treatment, and rehabilitation of children who:
(1) are alleged to have engaged in or adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision; and
(2) may be victims of conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 20A.02, Penal Code.
(b) A program established under this section must:
(1) if applicable, allow for the integration of services available to a child pursuant to proceedings under Title 3, Family Code, and Subtitle E, Title 5, Family Code;
(2) if applicable, allow for the referral to a facility that can address issues associated with human trafficking; and
(3) require a child participating in the program to periodically appear in court for monitoring and compliance purposes.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 186 (S.B. 92), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Redesignated from Human Resources Code, Section 152.0016 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(36), eff. September 1, 2015.
Last modified: September 28, 2016